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Thursday, June 10, 2010

The Little Folks custom baby quilt is finished, and I must say that although this is a repeat version of a much larger quilt, I still thoroughly enjoyed making it. Having previous experience in working with the voile fabrics, and knowing exactly how this would turn out, meant that I could relax and just enjoy the process.

I love how the quilting, both hand and machine quilting, has added texture to the front and back of the quilt, without spoiling the detail of the fabric prints and colors.

To machine stitch the straight quilting lines, I used a walking foot and changed the top thread regularly to match the color of the fabric in the quilt top. The bobbin thread remained unchanged throughout - I used a neutral cream colored thread.

For the hand quilted lines I used Perle 8 cotton embroidery thread and this time I used a contrasting color to make a feature of the hand stitching rather than blending the thread with the colors of the fabric.

Although hand stitching (of any kind) is still not my thing I must admit that the hand quilting has added so much character to this quilt. It was very manageable to add some hand quilting to this baby quilt and I sure hope that it continues to get easier over time. I haven't completely given up on that idea yet.

Oh the binding! The binding is so pretty! I love how it looks wrapped in blanket stitch. It is a touch of luxury, perhaps not practicality, for a sweet, yet to be born baby.

Now I have to turn my attention to the laundry baskets of wet and dry clothes (wet/cold weather is causing a backlog!).

That's a SWEET baby quilt. I really like the contrasting hand-stitching.If you decide to take up hand-quilting too, you'll be great at it. I started to say that you'll have to get over being able to finish quilts so quickly, but you just might surprise me there, too !

Last night I saw the post before this when you were putting the quilt together and this morning you have finished! Can't believe it. I have just made a dress/tunic in Little Folks and like you say it really is a dream to work with and feels so beautifully silky. Lucky baby who cuddles up with this!

That's just beautiful, Rita. I personally love hand embroidery on a quilt. I think it gives it another dimension, a lift that you otherwise don't get. You've done it so simply, which also, personally speaking, let's it shout out for itself x

Hi Rita,How timely you have amazed us with another Little Folks masterpiece - I finally cut into my collection yesterday and it is in strips waiting for stitching tonight when my "little darling" (aka demanding 3 year old) is fast asleep!!!What a lucky little baby will be comforted by such a gorgeous quilt.Bye for now, Christine

Being a hand quilter I love the extra touch your hand quilting did with this quilt. Embroidery thread is used in Sashiko quilting and always looks lovely. Lovely work as always.Karenhttp://karensquilting.com/blog/

Such a pretty quilt! Love all of the quilting. I so love the look of hand stitching but am finding that I need to mix it with machine quilting as well to make it feel more do-able. What a great binding treatment too!

Oh Rita, it's beautiful! I too love the look of the hand quilting with it! You can only dream that it will get easier - stay positive girl!:) And to change the color of the thread- you DO have patience!:)

I love the hand stitches on the binding. I have to say that I am just horrified thinking of what little baby fingers are going to do to them while "exploring." Eeks! I hope they remain as beautiful as they are now! The quilt is great.

I agree. The handstitching adds such a fun detail...and I think that the contrasting color really gives it a pop. The blanket stitching over the binding looks fantastic and your fabric choices are wonderful.I love the quilt.xlori

I made a quilt for my granddaughter out of this voile. I also quilted it with perle cotton. I also tried a silk batt, by Hobbs, and I am so pleased with the texture and unbelievable weight of the thing. It was pure pleasure to work with the combination of voile and silk. You might try that for your next baby.

I love the look of the blanket stitch on the binding! I've come from the opposite directin to you, having hand-quilted everything, and now I'm starting to include a little machine quilting- which I find much harder! I'm hoping to do one of your classes.